We have some very exciting news, and no, it doesn't involve a baby this time! We closed on our first home today!!! It is going to be a major project, as it is in really poor condition right now, but it is in the ideal location for us! It is located on a little dead end street with only three houses on it and the neighbors on both sides of us are family friends that I've known for my whole life. I grew up playing on this road and we are so excited to live next to such wonderful people that we already know and love! We are still only 1/3 of a mile from the village (aka: my parents house, the elementary school and library and Proctor's campus), but it is on the outskirts of town and will feel much more private and secluded than anything we've ever lived in before. The property backs up to Proctor's land (a huge meadow, river and ski hill) in the back so the boys will have lots of room to play.
This house first went on the market in mid-July and we were out for one of our many walks and decided to walk by and check it out. We ran into the woman who lived there and she offered to bring us in and show us around (no realtor or anything, we just went in right then and there)! Most people would have been scared off immediately. The house was a mess and needed TONS of work, but we both left super excited about it! We had visions of what the house could be and we started to pursue it more formally. After four months of negotiations, a potential oil tank spill and the following state testing and results and many other random hoops to jump through we finally closed today!
We can't wait to get in there over Thanksgiving break (which starts today! Woohoo!) and start knocking down walls and tearing out broken kitchen cabinets. It needs a complete overhaul and luckily we were able to purchase it for a low enough price that we will be able to put money into it to make it our own. It will be the perfect combination of old and new as the house was built in the mid-1800's with beautiful wood floors and unique designs, but will be completely renovated (eventually) to meet our needs!
We can't wait and are excited to have a big project to keep us busy (haha...as if we need to be more busy) over the course of this year. I'm sure I'll be updating the blog often as we make progress on the house!
Entering the house for the first time as homeowners...
11 comments:
LOVE the house! It's awesome!! Just my style, old and beautiful. Many congrats -- I'm sure you will make it so cozy and comfy!! If you need any old home advice along the way, my dad is a good resource and doesn't mind having his brain picked! :)
CONGRATS! So exciting!!! What a great location :)
CONGRATULATIONS!! That little place is adorable! I'm dying to see the inside! And the before and after will be incredible, I'm sure. Be sure to post lots of pictures!! :)
wow, how exciting! That is Matilda's old house next to Kelcey's right??? How cute! Can't wait to see pictures of the inside. What a big project. We are still working on our never ending projects here. With kids it makes it almost impossible to finish with both time and money needed. Good luck though!
So exciting!! It will be fun to blog about the progress! I'm so happy for you guys and happy that you will be within walking distance!! What a blessing for us! :) yippee!
Yeah! What a great post! I can't wait to celebrate with you guys, and to get to work!
Question... Did Camden take that last picture of you two? :)
love,
Auntie C
Congratulations!!! I recognize the house but can't picture where it is, can't wait to see it in person! Have you taken any "before" pictures of the inside yet?
I am so excited too! Nelson got this great look in his eyes when Gregor said we were going to knock down some walls with you! yippee!
sooo excited for you, Lindsey! what fabulous news! you'll have so much fun renovating and deciding exactly how you want everything! :)
Wow, it's gorgeous! Congrats!
So awesome! Can't wait to see pics of the inside (before AND after)! Congratulations!
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